Six on Saturday

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Here is what is blooming in the garden this mid summer. I was a little worried that the sage would not flower, it was looking somewhat poorly, but thankfully it has bloomed. I fear the bees would miss it if it hadn’t as they do enjoy it.

sage

Sage

Campanula – Bellflower. This is a tall, large flowered one. It does get a bit battered with the wind but does manage to seed itself around a little. I love plants that give you more plants for free.

Campanula

Campanula

Our beautiful native foxglove. I need to collect seed this autumn and grow more of these. I have lots of shady corners where they can go.

Foxglove

Foxglove

These are wild orchids that grow in my meadow. Each year I get one or two more of them popping up.

Orchid
orchid

Snapdragons are great for adding colour and are loved by bees too. These are ones that came through the winter, but I have just planted out some new ones which will hopefully provide some late summer colour too.

Snapdragon
snapdragon with bumble

Inspired by The Propagator’s – Six on Saturday

 

 

 

26 thoughts on “Six on Saturday”

  6. Helen Johnstone

    I never have much luck with snapdragons, no idea why. I have a common sage which is flowering like mad and I think is more beautiful than the decorative ones I have added this week. The pollinators definitely love it

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  9. Katharine

    I’m keeping my fingers crossed that some orchids will arrive in my meadow too. I planted one this year and a friend has promised me some seed.

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    1. Murtagh's Meadow Post author

      Orchids are hard to grow from seed because they need a special mycorrhizal fungi to be present in the soil. I hope you have success.

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